How to burn FROM LIBRARY?

Howdy-
How can I burn a CD of music straight from my library? I know I can burn from a playlist, but say I want to burn a certain album. I do a search in the upper right, and that album is displayed, along with other songs by that artist. If I highlight all items I want on a CD, I can't find a way to simply burn THOSE songs. I don't want to make a playlist, since that's a silly extra step.
Any ideas? THANKS!

Hi Woody
All burnings takes place from within a playlist. You need to first create a playlist from which you can add the songs that you want to burn.
File > New playlist
At the bottom of the playlist you will see the total playing time. Remember that a normal 700mb CD-R can store max 80 mins (78 mins to be on the safe side). If you burn an Audio CD.
If you burn a Data CD (mp3 files) it can store 700mb. But it will not play in most CD players. A Data CD is mostly for backing up the files. However some players can play mp3 CD's. But you then need to make sure that the files are in mp3 format.

Similar Messages

Burning from Library vs. Projects

I'm trying to make quick backup copies of my old 8mm analog tapes. Since iDVD only supports direct to DVD using digital tapes, I import my tapes into iMovie first. The normal procedure would be to move all my library clips into a project file and then share the project to the Media Browser, then open the project in iDVD to prepare for burning. But I noticed that I can skip several steps and simply point to the library clips using iDVD and instantly create a DVD. This seems to work just fine, saves many hours per DVD and doesn't use up valuable space with the project file and media browser output. Does this make sense and is there any reason why someone should not do this? (Remember, I just want a full backup of the original tape. Later, I'll go back to the clips and begin making real movies . . .)

What format are your movies in now, and how did you import them into your computer? If you converted them to digital, did you do it directly into iMovie with a converter? Or did you make miniDV digital tapes first?
You need to make the distinction between burning a data DVD disk in Finder and burning an authored disk in iDVD.
iDVD is a disk-authoring application. It takes your digital media and places in into a project that you can burn to a DVD disk for playback in a computer or a set-top DVD player. All the data burned this way is compressed. The limitation for each disk is based on time-length, not size of the project. If you use a single layer DVD disk, the maximum content allowable is 2 hours, including menu items. Once the media has been burned this way, it would have to be decompressed and extracted to be edited in iMovie, then recompressed to be reburned in iDVD in order to have a burned DVD of the edited movies. This decompression and recompression is not a lossless process, and the quality of your movies will suffer.
What you want to do is burn a DATA DVD disk to store your unedited movies until you can put them into iMovie and edit them. You should do the burn from Finder and not involve iDVD at all in this process. Just put a DVD disk into your drive, locate the movies and drag them onto the DVD icon and then use the 'Burn' command from the Finder to burn the disk. You will need more disks because the movies will be uncompressed; probably getting about 20minutes per single layer disk.
My choice was to record my old VHS and Hi-8 tapes onto miniDV tapes using my digital camcorder and my VHS VCR and my old Hi-8mm camcorder. I keep the miniDV tapes as my raw data. They are small, easy to store and I can import them into iMovie a few at a time as needed to create my movies. I didn't have to create DVD data disks that can warp, melt, crack, get stepped on, spilled on, etc. (Maybe you don't have kids or animals ). I wanted something easier to preserve my video footage. I was afraid that my older VHS tapes would degrade before I was ready to create iMovies with them.
Also, maybe DVDs will go the way of VHS tapes in the future. Having my movies on miniDV tapes allows me or my kids to redo the movies into whatever new format comes along. So I continue to use iMovie HD6 because it allows exporting the finished movie back to my camcorder so that I have the new edited version on mini DV tapes.....as well as on DVDs. I know I am paranoid about saving my movies, but I have had two external hard drives fail, and one main computer drive became damaged. Once you have faced the possible loss of data, you want multiple ways to preserve it!

When i try to burn from library disc burner and software not found message appears

when i try to burn a disc from library the message disc burner and software not found appears.

Hello,
I am having the same problem - "Disc burner or software not found" and I can't create a new CD from iTunes "burn playlist to disc". I see many others asking the same question and I don't see answers. I have spent all day uninstalling and reloading iTunes, testing, etc. Even iTunes support said they couldn't help me.
I have Windows 7, and I can't really use iTunes without having the CD burner working. I have wasted hours and will gladly pay for help, but iTunes support said "no".

HT1947 Purchased iTunes music - How to transfer from Library to Ringtones

I have purchased iTunes items of music which appear in my iTunes "Purchased Items" on my iPhone (3gs) and in my "Playlists" on my computer (Windows XP) ( achieved with Home Sharing).
I want to transfer some of this music to RINGTONES so that I can apply individual pieces of music to my CONTACTS together with their photo, (achieved by editing from Camera Roll).
Can anyone please advise me on how to do this, via the computer or using the iPhone?

See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different methods and software available to assist you with the task of copying content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
B-rock

How to burn from a dvd to computer

I just want to know the steps to burn a dvd onto the computer. I don't think I am doing it correctly.

You need a 3rd party "DVD ripper" burn DVDs onto a Mac. Is that what you are using to burn your DVD onto your computer? If so, read the instruction (Help) manual.
DVD ripping is kind of a sticky topic in these forums due to legal stuff (if you know what I mean). Therefore, the only thing I can do is to suggest that do a Google search for DVD rippers, check over on MacUpdate and CNET Downloads if you are not using a ripper.
Three very simple to use rippers are Aimersoft DVD Ripper PPC, Mac DVDRipper and MacTheRipper.

HT5517 My AppleTv only allows me to play purchased music from iTunes. I have an extensive library that I burned from CD's. How do I play this? Thanks

My AppleTV only allows me to play purchased music from iTunes. I have an extensive library that I burned from CD's that I am pulling my hair out to figure out how to play them. Is this possible? If so, how? Thanks

Your music library needs to be in iTunes on a Mac or PC. In iTunes enable Home Sharing and you should see your music library and playlists on the Apple TV. Both the computer and ATV have to be on the same WiFi network.
See the following page on Home Sharing.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3819

I have a CD burner yet I cannot burn or copy on CD from my collection. When I click on File - burn to CD I get:"To burn to CD you require a CD writer - Please advise how to burn a collection on a CD Thank you Diane

Please advise how to burn a collection on a CD - When I click on File then burn to CD - I get:To burn CD you require a CD writer yet I have one - which I have used many times with another package. Also where are the pictures that I have put into a collection stored? I cannot find them. I can display them so they have to be stored somewhere in a file or folder etc...I am retired and very new at using this Adobe photoshop edition 3.2 Thank you for your help I am desperate.

Once the tracks are in your library, you can right-click and use the command Get Album Artwork. This command will attempt to match your track(s) to the item in the iTunes Store, and get the cover art.
If that command does not succeed, you will need a copy of the art in .JPG format, either by scanning your CD cover, or by getting it from the web. Once you have the art, right-click the track, choose Get Info, go the Artwork tab and paste it in.

Burn cd from library

How do you burn CD from library via Windows 7 laptop

I don't think you downloaded them or else you are not clicking on the downloaded song.
You need to click on Library and see if they are there.
Click on Purchased Music playlist, directly under the Music store.
If you see the songs there, they are downloaded.
If you do NOT see the songs there, click on Shopping cart.
If they are there, you have to click on Buy Now at the bottom right of iTunes.
Go to menu Advanced -> Check for purchases. These are songs you have paid for but not downloaded.
To burn them, you have to purchase them, download them and then put them into a playlist and burn that playlist.

I downloaded a WMA audiobook from library using Overdrive. It shows up on my Itunes listing of Audiobooks on my Ipod, but on the actual Ipod it only shows up on Playlists. How do I get it to show up under Audiobooks?

I downloaded a WMA audiobook from library using Overdrive. It shows up on my Itunes listing of Audiobooks on my Ipod, but on the actual Ipod it only shows up on Playlists. It is marked as an audiobook in Options | Media Kind. It is also marked to Remeber Position, but it does not do that. How do I get it to show up under Audiobooks and remember the position? I have a 4th Gen Ipod running Ios5

Check out the instructions for a work around on this post: https://discussions.apple.com/message/18702732#18702732
This worked for me. I would like to see Apple fix this issue, as it isn't very fun to have to do this for every downloaded book.

CDs I burn from my itunes 10 on my macbook with snow lepard will not play in the regular cd player. How do I burn Cds that will pay in a reg old cd player?

CDs I burn from my itunes 10 on my macbook with snow lepard will not play in the regular cd player. How do I burn Cds that will pay in a reg old cd player?

When the computer was new, I had the same issue I have now. It was new and I could not burn to play on a reg cd player. Today, I can not burn to play on a reg cd player. Inbetween, I could not burn to play on a reg cd player. I keep giving up and then trying months later.
I have recently made the cds that play on the computer. I have also tried in the last month to make a dvd copy, it played. I have gone to people's homes and tried the cd's burned in my computer. They are not recognized. This last round I have only used the cd-r but have tried many others in the past. I am running out of money to keep buying different brands, kinds, etc. I figured it must be my lac of knowledge and am trying to get some new here.
Sincerely,
Paul

How do i set up my mac to eject cd after burning from itunes play list ???

how do i set up my mac to eject cd after burning from itunes play list ???
thanks

how do i set up my mac to eject cd after burning from itunes play list ???
thanks

How to move music library from old pc to new Mac air

How to move music library from old pc to new Mac air

Here's an Apple article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527?viewlocale=en_US

How do I transfer library from my old ipod to new one?

Hi
I was given a new ipod nano for christmas which I have registered but I can not work out how to transfer the library from my old nano to my new nano. I have a new laptop which doesnt have all the original files on so wonder if it is even possible? Any help is really appreciated
thanks
Bristolgal

found it!here it is http://www.getsharepod.com/
you just have to install this software, connect your old ipod, copy all the files inside your old ipod to your laptop and after that put them inside the new one!

How to get itunes library from external drive to new computer

i recently purchased a new computer w/the windows vista platform. there were posts regarding how to transfer the library w/playlists on this board, which i followed to the point of hitting shift while opening itunes, and choosing a library. however, when selecting such from my external drive, which has the itl and xml on it as well as the itunes music folder, it gives me an error noting it is locked or that i dont have write permission to use it. my external drive on my old computer was the G drive, now it is the F drive on new one. can anyone please advise what to do other than copy all music over and have to completely recreate all playlists?

polydorus, this was the response/post that i found and it was posted by sweepea on 9/4/2007. and all my music is now from the external drive to the itunes music folder on my laptop and it let me keep all my playlists. thank you again for your help!
I had that problem too. I tried to remove iTunes from my computer and then download it again, but that did not make any difference. Then I tried polydorus' answer ("starting iTunes with the shift key held down, when asked to choose a library, navigate to your iTunes folder and choose iTunes Library.itl"), but that did not work either and that same message about the library being locked appeared again.
Then I had a brainwave. I deleted that iTunes library.itl file. (To find it, go to My documents, then My Music, then iTunes, and there is the itunes library file). I now tried to open iTunes by clicking on the iTunes icon on my desktop, nothing happened, as if I had not clicked on it at all. I restored the file from the recycling bin to where it was before. But that also returned me to where I had been before, i.e. I got that locked-library message again. So I deleted that file again. Then I tried right-clicking on the iTunes icon. On the little menu that appeared, I clicked 'Open' and hey presto, suddenly the iTunes set-up assistant appeared and everything went smooth from then on. When I checked, there was a file called iTunes library.itl again and this one worked OK.
By the way, I did not lose any of my music downloads or podcasts when I deleted that file, so it's definitely worth a try.
custom built Windows 2000

Anyone know how to Restore iTunes Library from External HD

My PC won't even turn on anymore. But luckily, I have most of the iTunes Library backed up in an External HD.
Now, I've searched and can't find instructions from Apple on how to Restore the Library while keeping all the Playlists, Ratings, and all that other good stuff. Anyone know to do that, or at least WHERE that info is?
Thanks.
Message was edited by: MasterSpade

I have most of the iTunes Library backed up in an External HD
What exactly do you have backed up on the external?

How to burn FROM LIBRARY?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for